ASTON VILLA HAVE signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million (€54.88 million).
Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for PSG last season as the French club won the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title.
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The 18-year-old also appeared four times for Senegal at the recent World Cup, scoring against France to become the youngest African player to score in the men’s tournament.
He has been capped 15 times by Senegal since making his PSG debut aged 16.
Mbaye in action vs Bayer Leverkusen - DPA Picture Alliance. Alamy Stock Photo
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France-born Mbaye is the latest new recruit for Villa after a close-season of upheaval at the Premier League club.
Since winning the Europa League last season to end their 30-year trophy drought, Villa have sold Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, Emiliano Martinez and Ezri Konsa.
Villa boss Unai Emery has brought in Alejandro Garnacho, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Johan Manzambi, Zion Suzuki, Joao Gomes, Leon Goretzka, Matteo Ruggeri and Nicolas Jackson.
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Villa sign Senegal winger Mbaye from PSG
ASTON VILLA HAVE signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth a reported £47 million (€54.88 million).
Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for PSG last season as the French club won the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title.
The 18-year-old also appeared four times for Senegal at the recent World Cup, scoring against France to become the youngest African player to score in the men’s tournament.
He has been capped 15 times by Senegal since making his PSG debut aged 16.
France-born Mbaye is the latest new recruit for Villa after a close-season of upheaval at the Premier League club.
Since winning the Europa League last season to end their 30-year trophy drought, Villa have sold Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne, Emiliano Martinez and Ezri Konsa.
Villa boss Unai Emery has brought in Alejandro Garnacho, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Johan Manzambi, Zion Suzuki, Joao Gomes, Leon Goretzka, Matteo Ruggeri and Nicolas Jackson.
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